Aspects of Brahmanical Influence On Jaina Mythology

SR No.: 011037
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Shaktidhar Jha
Publisher: Bharat Bharti Bhandar
Publication Year: 1978
Total Pages: 315
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 12 MB

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Aspects of Brahmanrcal Influence on the Jain Mylhology
in accordance with the saying of the Jaina sages so he came to be called Kuru and his line acquired the title Kuru118 Vamsal
Another marked transformation in the character and lineal connection as well as genealogical position of Somaprabha is evinced in the Trsaştıšalākapurusacarita of Hemacandra, whose dynastic lists and genealogical accounts are remarkably different from those of all his predecessors In the present work, both Somaprabha and Somayaśas are made into one individual, the personal names Somaprabha and Somayasas are treated as synonyms114 of one and the same person who is represented as a grandson of Ikşvāku Rşabha and son of Bahubalın 116 It is in this changed background that Somaprabha is set out here as the father of the Soma-branch 110 of the Jksvaku dynasty, and, is represented as different from Kuru who is stated to have been another son of Ik svāku Rsabha and founder of the Kuri-line17 of the same dynasty Thus, it is obvious that according to the TSPC both Somapamsa and Kuruvaṁsa derived their respective names from two distinct persons belonging to the same family and, as such, were collateral lines descended from the same stock Now, so far as the genealógical position of the founders of the above lines is concerned, the TSPC places Kuru one generation above Somaprabha, for, as stated before, the work treats the former as one of the sons and the latter as a grandson of Ikşvāku Rşabha
Thus, it is obvious from the foregoing study that, though in general agreement with regard to the representation of the Brahmanical Solar dynasty, the works under investigation show striking discord in respect of their treatment of the
113 ha THRU ITS FES-Tu ayu tie i
तप्पमिइ वसो वि कुरुत्ति पइठियो।
Ibid P 182.
114 1 3 244-47 115 16 311 116 16 704 05 117 Ibid Vol V P 197,